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Awesome Movie Year

Awesome Movie Year
Cannes Film Festival
Academy Awards
Hollywood
Midnight Cowboy
Gone With the Wind
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
Tom Cruise
Cult Classics
World War II
Citizen Kane
Fiddler On the Roof
Back To the Future
Sundance Film Festival
The Wild Bunch
Son Of Frankenstein
Alice's Restaurant
The Philadelphia Story
Hot Rod
Venice Film Festival

Awesome Movie Year is a podcast co-hosted by film critic Josh Bell and filmmaker and comedian Jason Harris. Each season looks at why a certain year was an awesome movie year. Each episode focuses on a different film from the year being investigated. Produced by David Rosen of the Piecing It Together Podcast for the All Points West Podcast Network

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The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1946 features the box-office champion, King Vidor’s Duel in the Sun. Directed by King Vidor and starring Jennifer Jones, Gregory Peck, Joseph Cotten, Lillian Gish and Lionel Barrymore, Duel... more

This bonus episode for our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features Don Siegel’s Dirty Harry. Directed by Don Siegel and starring Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Reni Santoni, Andrew Robinson and John Vernon, Dirty Harry is the first of five... more

This bonus episode for our season on the awesome movie year of 1971 features Mel Stuart’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Directed by Mel Stuart and starring Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum and Jack Albertson, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory i... more

In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1985, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about their favorite 1985 movies.

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Recent Guests

ML Compton
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Skip King
Punk music expert and participant in early punk scene
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Rich Rosen
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Kara Seymour
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Hosts

Josh Bell
Film critic and writer; Host of Awesome Movie Year; guides discussion with expertise in film history and critical analysis.
Jason Harris
Co-host, filmmaker and comedian; brings production insights and industry perspective to discussions.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • Basic Instinct

    This podcast is great. The guys remind so much of my old friends. I wanted to give a shout out/thank you for the Basic Instinct episode. Funniest episode that I have heard yet. Maybe that type of movie makes for the best episode?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rich F 🇧đŸ‡Ș
    United States3 months ago
  • Good banter!

    Check 'em out for fun discussion about various films! Pick a year and run through a season or jump around to hear about various movies over the years!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mindofamonkey
    United States3 years ago
  • Great concept, great banter, how can you go wrong? For new listeners... pick a year that means something to you, imagine what you saw in theater that year, download that episode and enjoy

    Podchaser
    5
    themanthepete
    4 years ago
  • They did a bonus episode just for Turner and Hooch because if it didn’t have T&H was it really 1989? They enlighten the listeners and also give ‘em a little of what they want. A+ content.

    Podchaser
    5
    J.C. Kworth
    4 years ago
  • A fun podcast with knowledgeable hosts who love talking about movies.

    Podchaser
    5
    Kevin
    4 years ago

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The show blends nostalgia with informed critique, making film history engaging.
Hosts feel like genuine movie buffs who know their stuff.
Audience-friendly yet deeply knowledgeable about both classics and cult favorites.

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Clue (1985 Box Office Flop)
Q: Did you watch this as a kid?
No, I never saw it until recently, and it didn't resonate with me as such since I lacked the nostalgia factor.
Clue (1985 Box Office Flop)
Q: Are there elements that worked for you in this film?
Some of the dialogue and humor worked for me, but I felt the movie grinds along and doesn't deliver enough laughs.
Billy Jack (1971 Future Cult Classic)
Q: What is in our next episode?
We left it up to our audience. We had an audience choice poll based on horny lady vampires. Sadly, it was not Vampiros Lesbos. It was Daughters of Darkness.
Billy Jack (1971 Future Cult Classic)
Q: Had you seen Billy Jack or were you familiar with the Billy Jack phenomenon before this?
I was familiar with the phenomenon...
Duel (1971 First Feature)
Q: Why might the truck in Duel be suggestive of a serial killer?
The multiple license plates on the truck's bumper imply that the driver has run down other drivers in various states.

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What is Awesome Movie Year about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A well-rounded look at classic and modern cinema through a year-by-year lens, featuring two hosts who bring film criticism and industry insight. Episodes focus on individual films from a given year, discussing production, legacy, cultural impact, and personal memories, often with humor and accessible analysis. The show stands out for its niche year-centric concept, deep dives into production histories, and candid banter between two longtime film buffs who blend criticism with nostalgia.

Noteworthy elements include a strong emphasis on how marketing, legacy, and industry context shape reception, plus a willingness to tackle controversial or polarizing topics with thoughtful, often humorous commentary. The format invites both cinephiles and ... more

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